US gov’t growing a record 2-ton cannabis crop—but still won’t let others grow

With the recent explosion of cannabis access and CBD products, federally funded scientists are craving more research on the potential risks and benefits. But if any researchers were hoping for more varied sources of cannabis—sources that could better reflect what patients have access to, for instance—they may be left holding their breath.
Read more: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/07/feds-keep-weed-monopoly-grow-record-2-ton-cannabis-crop-for-research/?source=Snapzu

Vegans are bad for business

For all of the exotic cuts on display there is one thing missing from John Maynard’s butchers shop - meat. In its place is an array of curious culinary constructions: steaks made of wheat, burgers mashed out of jackfruit and 'shroom dogs' instead of chorizo, among others.
Read more: https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/vegans-bad-business/future-business/article/1590661?source=Snapzu

Nintendo's new, less expensive Switch is a brilliant move that is likely to sell millions of consoles this holiday — and the company's stock is already jumping on the news

When most people think of Nintendo, they probably think of Super Mario and Donkey Kong and Mario Kart. They almost certainly aren't thinking of Nintendo's handheld consoles first and foremost, but maybe they should be. Those consoles — the Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS — are the company's best sellers. In fact, the Nintendo DS is the best-selling Nintendo game console ever made, with over 150 million units sold.
Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/nintendo-switch-handheld-grow-business-2019-7?source=Snapzu

The world needs topsoil to grow 95% of its food – but it's rapidly disappearing

Without efforts to rebuild soil health, we could lose our ability to grow enough nutritious food to feed the planet’s population
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/30/topsoil-farming-agriculture-food-toxic-america?source=Snapzu

iPhone suppliers seeing solid revenues in run-up to 2019 models

A tracked group of Apple iPhone suppliers reportedly saw their aggregate revenues rise year-over-year in June for the fourth consecutive month, suggesting strong performance of existing iPhone sales, even as they prepare for new models this fall.
Read more: https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/07/12/iphone-suppliers-seeing-solid-revenues-in-run-up-to-2019-models?source=Snapzu

Impossible Foods is now developing fishless fish

Impossible Foods — purveyor of the world-famous meat-free Impossible Burger — is now developing an alternative to fish in response to the growing market for plant-based foods and to combat depleted ocean populations.
Read more: https://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/impossible-foods-fish/071019?source=Snapzu

Microsoft Teams overtakes Slack with 13 million daily users

Microsoft’s first set of user numbers.
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/11/20689143/microsoft-teams-active-daily-users-stats-slack-competition?source=Snapzu